Cooperative Agreement 00D68318

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $25.58 million cooperative agreement to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to construct the No Name Bayou Marsh Creation Project. Through this award, the Authority will restore over 530 acres of marsh habitat in Cameron Parish, Louisiana from April 2023 to March 2027. The project aims to combat open water formation along the Gulf Coast and...

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) will restore nearly 30,000 acres of marsh habitat in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes in Louisiana through a $715,256 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). Over three years, CRCL will engage the local community in habitat restoration efforts and provide skills training and hands-on experience in coastal restoration. As the primary recipient, CRCL...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). The $3,823,467 award will fund the South Delacroix Marsh Creation Project (BS-0047) led by the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA). This project will restore over 400 acres of coastal marsh in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana to protect the local Delacroix community from storm surges. The funding will...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans on September 13, 2024. The grant will support the LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN URBAN WATER INITIATIVE, which aims to develop genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, produce and distribute tree seedlings for reforestation, and undertake landscape restoration initiatives to mitigate invasive species threats...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) will fund the restoration and enhancement of 3,170 acres of coastal wetlands in southeast Louisiana. Specifically, the award will: Enhance 1,645 acres of intermediate marsh in Lafourche Parish by constructing and planting earthen terraces. Restore 425 acres in Terrebonne Parish by using hydraulic dredging to build and nourish emergent...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office a $8,000,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) on June 12, 2024. The five-year grant will support comprehensive urban forestry initiatives focused on planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the city. Key activities will include tree planting, ecosystem restoration,...

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program, will enhance 3,000 acres of wetlands in the Pontchartrain Basin and Mississippi River Delta Basin of coastal Louisiana. The $4,505,741 award, effective from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029, will fund the construction of earthen terraces, utilization of a crevasse splay, and creation of shoreline protection features to...

This $1,208,108 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) supports a regional water management strategy development project for the Greater New Orleans area. The project, led by the New Orleans Community Support Foundation, will: Develop a regional approach to making key water management and climate adaptation data more accessible to the community. Create a policy manual for holistic, adaptive...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,766,620 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Friends of the Forest Preserves, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. The funding will enable Friends of the Forest Preserves to increase capacity for community-led restoration in Chicago and southeastern Cook County. Specifically, the Cooperative Agreement will support the recruitment and training of two...

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $349.6 million Project Grant to the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Of Louisiana under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The grant will fund Phase I construction of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex Project from February 2021 through March 2031. Approximately 95% of dredging for the project will be completed during this phase, removing around 1.2 million cubic yards of...